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Antinozzi Lifts Binghamton Over Stony Brook in OT

from press release

STONY BROOK, N.Y. — Junior Michael
Antinozzi netted the game-winner with 1:06 remaining in the first
overtime period, lifting Binghamton to a heart pumping 14-13
victory over Stony Brook Saturday afternoon from LaValle Stadium.
After allowing nine unanswered goals, Binghamton (5-5, 1-1 AE)
regrouped and picked up their first conference win of the season
off the long range heroics from Antinozzi, who finished with a pair
of goals on the afternoon. Junior Matt Springer recorded a
career-high tying six goals in the win as the Bearcats secured
their first win over Stony Brook since 2005.

Down 13-4 with nearly 20 minutes left in the game, Stony Brook
nearly completed a historic comeback against the Bearcats. The
Seawolves scored a pair of goals in the third quarter to bring the
deficit down to seven at the end of the third and continued to make
the charge back. SBU scored another four unanswered scores just
eight minutes into the quarter and later brought the score to 13-11
after a Jeff Tundo tally with under six minutes remaining. Now at
13-12, freshman standout Brody Eastwood evened the score at 13 with
just 57 ticks remaining, completing the 9-0 Stony Brook run . The
Bearcats were unable to score on their final possession as the game
moved to a first overtime.

In the overtime, junior Alex Doerflein won the opening faceoff
to give Binghamton the ball first. The Bearcats committed a
turnover after Brandon Planck stepped in the crease to give the
charging Seawolves the ball with three minutes remaining. After a
Binghamton timeout, senior Shane Warner made a great defensive
stand and forced a SBU turnover that was scooped up by junior
goalie Max Schefler. Following a successful clear, Antinozzi
controlled the ball at the point of attack. The quick midfielder
dodged right stetted his shoulders and launched a 10-yard shot over
the reach of Stony Brook goalie Dan Shaughnessy and into the corner
for the victory. The goal was Antinozzi's 16th goal of the
season.

"During the timeout in overtime I told the guys once we got the
ball we wanted to get Mike (Antinozzi) a chance to make something
happen," head coach Scott Nelson said afterwards. "Shane (Warner)
made a great defensive stand to allow us the opportunity to get
back on offense. It was a great shot from Mike and really just a
huge win for us because of who it was against. There's a reason we
hadn't beat them since 2005 and its because they are a pretty darn
good program. The guys are really thrilled and I'm just excited for
them."

Seven players scored in Binghamton's best offensive output in
2013. Springer's six goals came on just eight shots all afternoon
to pace the visitors. Senior midfielder Tyler Perrelle had a strong
game out of the midfield, collecting four points on one goal and a
career-high tying three assists. Planck joined Antinozzi with a
two-goal effort for BU who outshot SBU 44-31.